Skechers Announces Celebrity Hosts for Fourth Annual Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that legendary Hall of Fame baseball manager Tommy Lasorda, Dancing with the Stars co-host Brooke Burke-Charvet, and fitness expert Denise Austin will host the fourth annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk on Sunday, Oct
Play It Again Posts Q3 Earnings Gain
Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, earned $4.3 million, or 82 cents a share, in the third quarter, up from $3.5 million, or 66 cents, a year ago…
Li Ning to Sell 25 Percent Stake to Sports Talent Firm
Li Ning, the former Olympic gymnast and founder of Li Ning Co Ltd., plans to sell a 25 percent stake in his namesake company to his talent management firm Viva China Holdings Ltd for $175 million…
Final Sponsors Drop Lance Armstrong Upon UCI Ruling
The ruling from UCI anxiously awaited by the cycling community was handed down today, officially stripping Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and setting off a shock wave throughout the industry that began last week with the pull-out of mo
GSI Q3 Revenues Advance 16 Percent
Revenue at GSI Commerce, which operates e-commerce sites for several big-box sporting goods chains and pro sports leagues, increased 12 percent in the third quarter, its parent company EBay Inc. reported. The growth was driven primarily by a 16 percent ye
Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. Celebrates 12th Annual On Our Feet Fundraising Gala
Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. joined together members of the athletic industry on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at New York City's Gotham Hall to celebrate the 12th annual “On Our Feet” fundraising gala. The event has benefited UNCF (the United Negro College Fund
Buystand.com Beta Tests New E-Commerce Concept
Buystand, a Durham, N.C. e-commerce start-up that aims to fundamentally change the way active lifestyle products are sold online, began beta testing its site Wednesday…
Bauer Performance Sports Closes Inaria International Acquisition
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. has closed the acquisition of Inaria International, a global provider of team sports and active apparel for C$7 million in cash…
O.A.R.S.’ George Wendt to Be Honored
River conservation group Friends of the River will honor whitewater rafting pioneer George Wendt with the prestigious Mark Dubois Award at the 2012 California River Awards this Friday, Oct. 19 in San Francisco…
Wolverine Worldwide’s Q3 Earnings Slide
Wolverine Worldwide reported revenue for the third quarter declined 2.4 percent to $353.1 million. Adjusted for 6 cents per share of non-recurring expenses related to the acquisition of the Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG) of Collective Brands, Inc., e
TRI Brands Acquires Jog-A-Lite Reflective
TRI Brands Inc., the exclusive distributors of Ronhill Apparel & Hilly Socks, announced the acquisition of Jog-A-Lite Reflective, the reflective vest and hi visibility accessory brand…
Nike Announces Deal with IOC
Nike will become the official supplier of uniforms and product to International Olympic Committee members and staff from January 2013…
Adidas Neo Label Announces Justin Bieber As New Style Icon
Adidas Neo Label has appointed pop singer Justin Bieber as its style icon. To celebrate this partnership, teens worldwide can hunt down the superstar's exclusively customized Neo gold sneakers online in a bid to win a pair and meet Bieber on tour…
OIA VantagePoint: September Outdoor Product Sales Stymied by Tough Comps
Outdoor product sales were mostly up in September even as tough comparisons against last year held down sales growth, according to point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanInfo for OIA VantagePoint™. Overall, outdoor product sales rose just 1.4 percent to
Scott Sports Moves to Dedicated Reps in North America
Scott Sports, the Swiss company that just bought Italian boot maker Garmont, has moved from using independent reps to its own, dedicated 22-person sales force in North America in anticipation of increased sales of outdoor and winter products…
